SEPTEMBER ~ What's on your workbench ?

Had a very busy month but here are some things going on and some things finished. My additions to my gunning rig this year as well as a Drake Mallard in artist oils and solid cedar a hollow stylized Gadwall in oils and a little teal black cork rig for a hunting buddy of mine.
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3 cork and one hollow white pine ....... gunners in time for this season

One is a donation to a local Great Falls, Mt fundraiser auction similar to "Make a Wish".


 
Thanks for the kind words Pat.

I also have finished up 2 canvas Swans with removable heads. That has had a learning curve but I think I now have made the correct jig for boring the holes and the correct materials so future decoys will be easier.




 
I considered that before I posted these but after meeting Chuck at West Lake some years back I have decided that I could be in worse company. :))
 
Brad

Welcome to The Disparaged Brotherhood of Decoy Seamstresses. Good work. You have more courage than I doing the removable head...one of these days I will though.

Best
Chuck
 
Steve,
You mention using expanding foam to seal to the irregular cave wall,
which should work well for that purpose. I would however, suggest
adding and embedding some of that wire mesh into the foam to prevent
critters from chewing thru the foam itself. Just a thought.
 
Good morning, Dave~

Good thinking! This is definitely a design-as-you-go project. I will pass your fine idea along to the Denizens of the Bat Cave.

All the best,

SJS
 
Hey Brad, perhaps using pvc might lighten up the front end of the swan. Removeable is a good idea, especially with something that big.
 
Hi George .... The original materials I used were Al tube and copper tube that fit a little loose so I had to solder a brass strip to the copper and then file it to fit. I also made the joint a little longer than necessary and that all added up to being a little heavier than necessary. I have since found a source for seamless drawn Al tubing that is sized to fit together and have shortened the joint. I don't think the joint material is a factor any longer as the material I just cut for a goose decoy removable head/neck weighed just .7 oz. My problem is I am making the head and neck unit fuller than the traditional canvas decoys and therefore I have the excess wood weight to contend with. I'll get the best looking vs slim design head/neck figured out pretty soon.

This picture is of another swan head/neck I'm working on and the joint material is slightly longer than the goose ..... but it can't weigh more than an ounce I'd guess. It's installed so I couldn't weigh it


 
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Sounds like you have the weight in th ebow problem solved. I like the addition of that little male/female fitting, which keeps stuff in place.
 
First Palm Frond (2nd Pintail) completed. I enjoyed it very much. I struggled scratch painting the gray over the black base coat. (oils) It did however turn out better than my 1st pintail carved out of sugar pine though. lol Critiques always welcome. Thanks guys!



 
Thanks for the kind words John.
Rick, I forgot it was Oct already. It took me what seemed like forever to paint this guy. lol
Since posting this pics I applied a wash and it looks better. Unfortunatly the paint slipped in a few areas so I'll have to repaint them.




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Rick, I forgot it was Oct already. It took me what seemed like forever to paint this guy. lol
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Just kidding with you

Heck the cork decoys I posted weeks ago as finally carved only got sealed this weekend

Every time I thought I was done. I found something to tweak.
 
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